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J. E. STRODE.

Wagon-Fender.

Patented Oct. 8. 1867;

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JAMES E. STRODE, OF GARROLLTON, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR To HIMSELF AND THOMAS H. STBODE, OF THE SAME PLACE.

Letters Patent N5. 69,722, dated October 8,1867.

IMPROVEMENT IN WAGON-BRACE- AND FENDER.

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TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

Be it known that 1, JAMES E. STItODE, of Carrollton, in the county of vGrreene, and State of Illinois, have ingonted'a new and improved Wagon-Bed Brace and Fender; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description thereof, which will enable others skilled in the art to make and use the some, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming part of this specification, in which- Figure 1 is a top view of my improved wagon-bed brace and fender, showing in red lines the relative position of the bolster and stake.

Figure 2 is a side view of "the same partly in section, through the line a: a2, fig. 1.

Figure 3 is a detail sectional view of the same, taken through the line y y, fig. 1.

Similar letters-of reference indicate like parts.

My invention has for its objeetto furnish a protection to the bottom-and sides of the wagon bed, and also a stay to hold the bed to its place; and it consists of a plate, having jaws at one side to clasp the stake, and flanges or shoulders upon its lower side to clasp the bolster, the whole being constructed and arranged as'heroinafter more fully described. I

A is a plate, which I prefer to make of iron, and which is formed with shoulders or flanges B upon its under side to fit upon or clasp the bolster so as to act as a stay or brace to hold the wagon-bed to its place. G are jaws, formed upon, or attached to the outer side or edge of the plate Ate clasp the stake, and thus assist in holding the wagon-bed to itseplace. The jaws G project above the plate A, and thus act as a stay or brace tothe sides of the wagon bed. The plate A also acts as a fender 'in receiving the jar, instead of allowing it to come upon the plank of the wagon hed This device is designed to take" the place ofthe wooden cleats now generally attached to wagou-bedsto keep them in place upon the bolsters.

I claim as new, and desire to'secure by Letters Patent The plate A, having shoulders or flanges B formed upon or attached to its under side, and jaws 0 formed upon or attached to its outer edge or side, substantially as herein shown andd'escribed, and for the purpose-set forth;

JAMES E. STRODE.

Witnesses:

Jessa N. Smaonn, Jesse KEELnz. 

